| dc.description.abstract | Marital conflicts, separations and divorce are fast growing phenomena in the
Cape coast district and its environments. It is an undisputable fact that a solution
should be found for this problem in the society. This study therefore aimed at
designing, implementing and evaluating an educational strategy to reduce these
marital conflict that result in divorce to the barest minimum. After an intensive
literature review which embodied the study of the bible, the Spirit of prophecy books
and other relevant materials, a program was designed and implemented in the Cape
Cost district which included: a weekly reading of marriage passages from the book
Adventist Home by selected families. Furthermore, during Sunday bible studies
program in the church, the book Encounter with Marriage Truth was read. Monthly
meetings for a “Family Life Week of Prayer” for a period of six months were held,
and an intensive Pastoral visitation to the selected respondents. It was based on these
educational activities that the program was assessed.The implementation of the program attracted non Adventists, especially
Adventist whose parents were non Adventist. Most local churches had their premises
filled to the capacity during the program. Some of the participants gave their lives to
Christ and got baptized. The confessions and pronouncements made by some
attendees, and the reduction in conflicts, separations and divorce during and after the
program indicated that the messages had deep impact on the participants. Moreover,
the relationship between the district pastors and the church members was improved
tremendously. It was observed after the program implementation that many church
members were half baked in matters of marriage, hence the numerous marital
problems. The researcher recommended that a bible study guide on marriage be
prepared for the churches. It was also suggested that both the programs Christian
Home marriage week and Family Togetherness week programs continue in the
various churches. | en_US |
